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Which Joseph Conrad novels are considered his finest works?

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Joseph Conrad is widely regarded as one of the greatest English novelists, known for his complex psychological insights and mastery of technical innovation. While his body of work is extensive, the novels most frequently cited as his finest include:12

Lord Jim (1900)31
Nostromo (1904), which is considered one of his strongest works341
The Secret Agent (1907), often described as a sustained essay in the ironic and one of his finest achievements31
Under Western Eyes (1911)3

Additionally, his novella Heart of Darkness (1902) is frequently highlighted as his most famous and finest story, serving as a central work in his vision of human nature and moral corruption. These works are noted for their exploration of man in extreme situations, focusing on themes of fidelity, isolation, and the struggle against internal and external evil.5312